A problem I had with my TD fuel pump a while back was after sitting for a
few months one of the one way disc valves in the body of the pump was stuck
shut from fuel residue. The pump would not put any fuel out the outlet at
all since the valve was stuck closed. After cleaning the disc of the crud
on it the pump worked fine. I am always suspect of what they are putting in
our fuel these days and how it may effect our older fuel systems. Not sure
if this is your problem but I'll put it out there for consideration anyway.
John F. Quilter
Brisbane, California
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blair J. Weiss" <blair@ifd.mv.com>
To: "mg-t" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 6:54 PM
Subject: TD Fuel Pump
> Listers -
> Went to fire up the TD after sitting in the garage all winter. I first
just
> checked the ignition to see if I had to open the bonnet to attach the
> battery cable... yup... fuel pump started ticking really eratically. BTW,
> this is the electronic version of the SU pump...
>
> I pressed the little button on top of the the bowl to see if any fuel
would
> come out... nope.
> I disconnected the outlet side to see if there was anything coming up...
> nope.
> I disconnected the inlet side of the fuel pump and took compressed air to
> clear the fuel line... fuel cap poped open... clear.
>
> Removed fuel pump from car... removed fuel filter, cleaned.
>
> Removed solinoid, checked diaphram for rips... none.
>
> Reinstalled fuel pump, beats normally... no fuel...
>
> Let it tick for 15 seconds.... then again for another 15 seconds... still
no
> fuel...
>
> checked the tank... half full.
>
> checked the connection on the tank... not leaking... tight.
>
> I guess the only thing that is bugging me and now that I typed this all
> out... is I usally fill the tank in the fall before storage... I will
check
> for a leak... maybe pulling air somewhere... but you would think I would
> smell fuel while I was on the floor under the tank....
>
> any suggestions?
>
>
> Blair
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